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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.86, 6,323.31 and 2,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.86, 6,323.31 and 2,902.30 is: 4,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.86 : 6,323.31 = 2,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.86/6,323.31 = 2,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.86x = 6,323.31 × 2,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.86x = 18,352,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,126.80/4,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.64

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